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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine state that the admission of Russian and Belarusian athletes under national flags to the Paralympic Games is unacceptable. This decision undermines trust in international sports and justifies the crimes of the aggressors.
The Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine expressed gratitude to representatives of the governments of the countries of the "free world" who, according to him, will also not participate in the official events of the Paralympics.
EU Commissioner Glen Micallef refused to attend the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games due to the admission of athletes from Russia and Belarus under national flags. He called this unacceptable against the backdrop of Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine.
The relevant ministry believes that the decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in the Paralympic Games under national flags is outrageous and effectively contributes to the "normalization" of Russia's war against Ukraine.
Ukraine has imposed sanctions against Lukashenka for his assistance in Russian aggression. Zelenskyy stated that Belarus is helping Russia circumvent sanctions and supplies components for missiles.
Georgia's "friendliness" rating towards Russia increased from 15 to 19. 4 points over the year, according to a study by a Russian institute. The country is now in the category of "Relatively friendly/unfriendly communication regimes."
Vilnius Airport suspended operations due to weather balloons from Belarus entering its airspace. This is already more than the tenth such incident since October 2025.
Six Russian and four Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete under national flags at the 2026 Paralympic Games in Milan-Cortina. Russia received six spots in para-alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, and snowboarding, while Belarus received four spots in cross-country skiing.
Poland will denounce the Ottawa Convention from February 20, 2026, to produce anti-personnel mines for border protection. The decision is part of the "Eastern Shield" strategy due to Russian aggression and the experience of the war in Ukraine.
Infobusinesswoman Bohdana Honcharuk, who calls herself a "spiritual millionaire," has found herself at the center of a scandal. She is accused of withdrawing funds from Russia and Belarus, which has prompted a reaction from Monobank, PrivatBank, and People's Deputy Danylo Hetmantsev.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that negotiations to end the war are impossible in Moscow or Minsk. Ukraine is ready to meet in any territories except for the Russian Federation and Belarus.
Possible transport vehicles for the Oreshnik missile system have been spotted at the former Krychaw-6 military airfield in Belarus. Satellite images from Planet Labs on February 9 confirm the active deployment of the military base.
US President Donald Trump will hold the first official meeting of the Peace Council in Washington on February 19. This council is a key element of his 20-point plan, which helped achieve a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
According to the chief Ukrainian diplomat, thanks to the joint efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Antonov JSC, a shell company from the United Arab Emirates, linked to Russia, was uncovered.
According to Kateryna Rashevska, there has not yet been a single case where Russians have not violated the rights of Ukrainian children.
A lawmaker was detained in Germany for circumventing sanctions and transporting equipment to Belarus; this happened during a parliamentary session.
Cypriot authorities have confirmed that the body found last month on the coast belongs to Russian businessman Vladislav Baumgertner. His remains were discovered a week after his disappearance in Limassol on January 7.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya appealed to the Lithuanian government to restore transport links, emphasizing that isolation plays into the hands of the Lukashenka regime. She noted that closing borders harms ordinary citizens, not representatives of the regime.
The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces scrambled military aircraft on the night of February 3. This was a response to a large-scale combined attack by Russian strategic aviation on targets in Ukraine.
ISW analysts claim that Russia has de facto annexed Belarus. Russia is using Belarus to invade Polish and Lithuanian airspace as part of its "zero-phase" efforts to create informational and psychological conditions for preparing for a potential war with NATO.
The World Taekwondo Council has allowed athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete with national symbols. This decision applies to all age categories, but international events will not be held in the Russian Federation.
On the night of January 31, Poland closed its airspace due to objects, likely balloons, approaching from Belarus. These objects were continuously monitored by military radar systems.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine would cease strikes on Russia's energy infrastructure if Russia agrees to the week-long truce proposed by the US. The Kremlin has not yet confirmed its consent to cease attacks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that he is ready for "any format" of a leaders' summit, but not in Moscow or Belarus. He invited Putin instead.
Poland reported airspace violations by "objects from Belarus" on January 28. The military monitored the flight but found no threat.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania handed a diplomatic note to Belarus over another incident involving the use of balloons to smuggle contraband. The large-scale launch of objects led to the Vilnius airport being closed three times and disrupted the plans of over 1,700 passengers.
Vilnius Airport suspended operations on January 27 due to suspected airspace violation by balloons from Belarus. This is not the first time the airport has been closed due to similar incidents.
The Security Service of Ukraine detained Belarusian journalist Inna Kardash in Kyiv, who had been working for the Belarusian KGB since 2015. She attempted to infiltrate the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine to gather intelligence and recruit agents.
Russia is tightening control over internal political processes in Belarus through the Union State, aiming to minimize the risks of regime change. Economic cooperation is taking on a military character, integrating Belarusian enterprises into Russia's military production.
Ten Russian postal services, cooperating with operators from Germany and France, are part of a network through which sanctioned goods enter Russia. This was confirmed by Vladyslav Vlasiuk, the President of Ukraine's authorized representative for sanctions policy. Foreign components manufactured in 2024-2026 have been found in Russian Kh-101 missiles.